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A Garden City says it with flowering trees

“Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky..." wrote poet Kahlil Gibran. Trees take little and give a lot. They are the heart, the limbs, the veins and the lungs of the ecosystem. As if they didn't have enough roles to play, they are also responsible for making every scene and scape beautiful. We are nothing without trees around us. Bangalore has always been known for its tree cover, but the words Bangalore and trees can't be used in the same sentence without a 'sigh'. Thousands of trees have been felled to make way for new roads and localities, the bane of a fast-developing city. However, for a brief time during January to May, the very trees our people gladly chop down give us an opportunity to feast our eyes on them, when they spurt the most beautiful and colorful flowers. TEXT AND PHOTOS BY RADHA RANGARAJAN

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The Woman's Tongue Tree (Albizia lebbeck) gets its common name from the loud rustling noise made by its flat seed pods when they sway in the breeze. The tree has very pretty greenish - white flowers that look like powder puffs and are fragrant. The tree is widely planted as an avenue tree. The flowers bloom in April - May and the seed pods make a prominent appearance in the winters. It is locally known as 'Baage Mara'

The Woman's Tongue Tree (Albizia lebbeck) gets its common name from the loud rustling noise made by its flat seed pods when they sway in the breeze. The tree has very pretty greenish - white flowers that look like powder puffs and are fragrant. The tree is widely planted as an avenue tree. The flowers bloom in April - May and the seed pods make a prominent appearance in the winters. It is locally known as 'Baage Mara'